She's a former SAAB 9-3 driver, who later had a Honda CrossTour, and this is going to appeal to her. It sits higher and more rear legroom for family than the 3-series touring (a vehicle I love) and it has a functional hatch.

We've gotten spoiled with the rear legroom of our E38 740iL and this car's longer wheelbase is provides some good space.

If they removed the Kardashian sized tail and made it similar to the A7 it'd be a pretty nice looking car. The ass end is to high and large for my taste.

From motorauthority.com: "While the original studio photos showed the 3-Series GT in a fair light, the live photos cut through the gloss and glitter and reveal...a hatchback that still looks pretty svelte.

The proportionality shown in these live shots (which are typically more unforgiving than primped studio pics) is a welcome change from the ungainly 5-Series GT, and gives us hope that the car will be just as good-looking on the road."

The tourer offers no extra benefit over the saloon when considering occupants, the GT does, it offers much more room. It also has a similar/better load lugging capacity as the tourer, just in less of a box shape. The tourer doesn't really have much, if any, utility that the GT doesn't.

As for the looks, obviously they're polarising.. but I know plenty of people that think all tourers look like Hearses.

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I actually think this 3GT is just fine. looks way better than the 5GT. I think, ultimately, the benefits of GT > sedan or wagon has to do with the rear-seat comfort. If you are not planning on transporting adults in the back seat, you are not going to be happy with this car. If you have children in car seats, you may like the extra leg room, or you may just opt for SUV.

However, if you like the 3er, but need more leg room and you feel the 5er is numb/boring, this might be for you.

While there's no dearth of opinions based on photos, seeing a design in person is different. I never understood the X6 until I found my head twisting off my neck as one went hunkering by with a beautiful gleam and muscular presence. I read all the 5GT bashing and then just a few days ago, saw one in the parking lot and found myself circling those lanes and staring.

But ultimately, the intellectual negativity and parroting of pundits only hurts BMW. It's fine if you like the touring or an SUV. You don't have to hate the GT to like them. They aren't better off if the GT was never built. It's not for you. Big deal. The M badge is nothing. Right now, the 3GT is the only thing that has me (and no doubt others like me) looking at a BMW.

While there's no dearth of opinions based on photos, seeing a design in person is different. I never understood the X6 until I found my head twisting off my neck as one went hunkering by with a beautiful gleam and muscular presence. I read all the 5GT bashing and then just a few days ago, saw one in the parking lot and found myself circling those lanes and staring.

But ultimately, the intellectual negativity and parroting of pundits only hurts BMW. It's fine if you like the touring or an SUV. You don't have to hate the GT to like them. They aren't better off if the GT was never built. It's not for you. Big deal. The M badge is nothing. Right now, the 3GT is the only thing that has me (and no doubt others like me) looking at a BMW.

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I love this car
Perfect blend of utility, comfort and dynamics
Great car for family with one or two kids